Any "older" moms with younger children??

Hi Christine -

I am 49 years old and my youngest is 14.... it is amazing to parent a child at any age, but I have noticed that with my youngest I seem to be a calmer mom and not to sweat the small stuff as much. As for trying to lose the weight - I am still fighting that battle, but am taking the first steps to get there. Being healthy for our kids is so important - we want to be there to play with them and cheer them on!! Feel free to friend me if you want - have a great day!

Hi

I'm 47 and the mother of a 13 year old.

Feel free to add me.

Karen

I'm 42 with a ten year old. Lost 50 lbs four years ago but have gained most of it back. Looking to lose it again. Starting with a workout today.

Hello I am 38 (birthday in Oct) and have a 4 yr old son.

I'm 41 with a 7 year old and 3 year old twins...trying to lose 81 lbs. and I'm 10 lbs. down. Feel free to add me!!!

I'm 41, with 2 boys and a girl ages 11, 7 and 6. Feel free to add me!

Do I count??? I am 61 and my youngest child is 18.

Hi Not sure exactly what you mean by "older" mom with "younger" children...lol...but, here's my story...I am a stay at home 41 year old mom, with 5 children...only 3 left at home...my youngest two are 10 and 11. I home school them. Its a challenge to do all that I do for everyone else and still make time for me. However, since starting MFP in August I have learned that I am important too....and some things I just HAVE to do for myself Feel free to send me a friend request if you want. I will be glad to try and share my up/downs with you...and be an encouragement also....Good Luck in your journey!!

W

I'm 40 (ugh I hate saying that number). I have 10, 7, & 5 year old boys & a 3 year old girl. I sometimes think I was out of my mind, but love my littles & wouldn't change a thing.

Hi, 40 here with a 10 month old. Feel free to add me.

Hi, I'm 43 with a 4 year old. Although I really don't think of myself as an "older" mum I have more energy than most of the mums I know 10 years or so younger!!!!

Yea seriously, good for you!

All my friends started having babies as soon as they got married like age 30 was some sort of cut off. I thought this was a ‘Sex In The City’ generation, women having careers then pushing the kids idea into their late 30's sometimes even beyond but apparently not... my friends are quitters, what a great investment University was for them... :mad:

Anyhoo, good for you! I may have kids eventually but not start until 32-33 which means a 2nd would be born before 40 or so and that is soooooooo not too old for me!

That being said, apparently it always bothered my younger sister to have parents so much older than her friends' parents. My mom was 29 with me and 35 with her but also my town was Italian-dominant in the 80's so there was a lot of young wives who started getting pregnant 2 or so years in so age 22 but a lot has changed in the last 25+ years.

I am 40 YO and have 2 boys! One is 7 and the other is 21/2. I am a stay at home very busy mother! I love being home with my youngest but it can be hard at times.

I am doing the JM 30 Day Shred and am on day 6 of lesson 1. It is a great and fast workout.

Last year I lost the majority of my weight by restricting my diet. I was really good at staying on it. I have worked out pretty much for 5 years now and toned but the key for me was diet!!

GL! Feel free to friend me! I love having motivators!!

count me in, i am 42 and have a 4 year old...wouldnt change it for the world

I just turned 40 and have a 6 yr old daughter in Kindergarten. I still want another child. Yep. I'm crazy. :noway:
I think losing weight will probably help me in my quest. Plus i just want to be healthy and set a good example for my daughter.
Feel free to send me a friend request. I see others here that are similar to me.

-Traci

Hi. I am 49 with an 8 year old. I am a single mother and work full time, with a very long commute. I had lost 135 lbs over an 18 month period due to gastric bypass surgery, but gained 50 back over the last few years. I am working to get those pounds back off, and am down 8 after 2 weeks. Feel free to add me.